An apparatus for applying powder coating material onto large objects such
as automotive, truck or other vehicle bodies includes a powder spray
booth defining a controlled area within which to apply powder coating
material onto the vehicle bodies, a powder kitchen located at a remote
position from the powder spray booth, and, a number of feed hoppers
located proximate the booth which receive powder coating material from
the powder kitchen and supply it to automatically or manually manipulated
powder spray guns associated with the booth. Oversprayed powder coating
material is removed from the booth interior by a powder collection and
recovery system which transmits the oversprayed powder back to the powder
kitchen for recirculation to the powder spray guns.